Machine learning researchers build a better world model

World models are used to train physical AI systems like robots how to navigate the real world. They predict the consequences of actions. But they do so based on observed data. These models could provide better direction…

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Insight about how 'nature makes no leaps' promises better robot predictions

World models are used to train physical AI systems like robots how to navigate the real world. They predict the consequences of actions. But they do so based on observed data. These models could provide better direction…

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Google Messages will soon fix the most annoying part of sending images and videos

This doesn't mean Messages will soon be weighed down with a full editing suite. Instead, it'll pass those duties on to another app before returning to Messages. New Messages app hints at easy edits Just toss the job over…

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Anthropic joins AI’s natural gas frenzy, buys $3.4B worth of turbines

The AI company, which is planning to go public this year, is buying Caterpillar generators that equipment supplier OnePWR had originally ordered, according to a Financial Times report . The generators are capable of…

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How to score over $2,000 of free Google Pixel devices during Verizon’s Black Friday sale

Weeks ahead of Black Friday, if you order the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL and Google Pixel Watch 5 together with qualified service plans, Verizon will hook you up with the phone, the watch, AND a pair of Pixel Buds 2a, all at…

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Apple iPad Mini 8 vs RedMagic Astra 2: Which should you buy?

Considering both the iPad Mini 8 and RedMagic Astra 2 have spots on our coveted best tablet guide, choosing between the two can feel difficult. Is one a better fit depending on your individual needs? And will the age-old…

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Keep cold hands at bay this winter for £17.59 with the Afenau heated mouse pad

With three temperature settings, a waterproof surface, and a built-in digital display, it's designed to make long sessions at your desk far more comfortable. Best For: Home workers, students, gamers, and anyone who…

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Wayve will train its self-driving AI on CoreWeave’s cloud

Terms were not disclosed. CoreWeave shares fell about 3% before the market opened. Wayve, the London startup building self-driving software, will train its AI models on CoreWeave’s cloud under a multi-year deal…

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NymVPN's new update promises to get you through networks that block other VPNs

The update lands on every platform — Android/F-Droid (v2026.15.1), iOS, macOS, Windows and Linux —and is the decentralized VPN’s latest push to stay usable wherever VPNs are unwelcome. From hotel and airport Wi-Fi to…

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Meta expands AI age checks to move more Instagram teens into Teen Accounts

The technology looks for signs that an account belongs to someone under 18 and moves it into a Teen Account. These accounts, available across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger, restrict who can contact teenagers, the…

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